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GBH 2-23 RE
PROFESSIONAL
Bedienungsanleitung
Operating instructions
Instructions demploi
Instrucciones de servicio
Manual de instrues
Istruzioni duso
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Betjeningsvejledning
Bruksanvisning
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Navodilo za uporabo
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Naudojimo instrukcija
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General Power Tool Safety
Warnings
WARNING Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
The term power tool in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-oper-
ated (cordless) power tool.
1) Work area safety
a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Clut-
tered or dark areas invite accidents.
b) Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power
tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
c) Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
2) Electrical safety
a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do not
use any adapter plugs with earthed
(grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs
and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric
shock.
b) Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radia-
tors, ranges and refrigerators. There is an
increased risk of electric shock if your body is
earthed or grounded.
c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
for carrying, pulling or unplugging the
power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil,
sharp edges and moving parts. Damaged
or entangled cords increase the risk of electric
shock.
e) When operating a power tool outdoors,
use an extension cord suitable for out-
door use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor
use reduces the risk of electric shock.
f) If operating a power tool in a damp loca-
tion is unavoidable, use a residual current
device (RCD) protected supply. Use of an
RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
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3) Personal safety
a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a
power tool. Do not use a power tool while
you are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating power tools may
result in serious personal injury.
b) Use personal protective equipment. Al-
ways wear eye protection. Protective equip-
ment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or hearing protection used for appro-
priate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off-position before con-
necting to power source and/or battery
pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carry-
ing power tools with your finger on the switch or
energising power tools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench
before turning the power tool on. A wrench
or a key left attached to a rotating part of the
power tool may result in personal injury.
e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. This enables better
control of the power tool in unexpected situa-
tions.
f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth-
ing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose
clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.
g) If devices are provided for the connection
of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these are connected and properly
used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-
related hazards.
4) Power tool use and care
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the cor-
rect power tool for your application. The
correct power tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch
does not turn it on and off. Any power tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or the battery pack from the
power tool before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories, or storing
power tools. Such preventive safety meas-
ures reduce the risk of starting the power tool
accidentally.
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d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfa-
miliar with the power tool or these
instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalign-
ment or binding of moving parts, break-
age of parts and any other condition that
may affect the power tools operation. If
damaged, have the power tool repaired
before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Prop-
erly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to
control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool
bits etc. in accordance with these instruc-
tions, taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a quali-
fied repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
Machine-specific
Safety Warnings
f Wear hearing protection. Exposure to noise
can cause hearing loss.
f Always use the auxiliary handle supplied
with the machine. Loss of control can cause per-
sonal injury.
f Use suitable detectors to determine if utility
lines are hidden in the work area or call the
local utility company for assistance. Contact
with electric lines can lead to fire and electric
shock. Damaging a gas line can lead to explosion.
Penetrating a water line causes property damage
or may cause an electric shock.
f When working with the machine, always
hold it firmly with both hands and provide for
a secure stance. The power tool is guided more
secure with both hands.
f Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped
with clamping devices or in a vice is held more
secure than by hand.
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f Do not work materials containing asbestos.
Asbestos is considered carcinogenic.
f Take protective measures when dust can
develop during working that is harmful to
ones health, combustible or explosive.
Example: Some dusts are regarded as carcino-
genic. Wear a dust mask and work with dust/chip
extraction when connectable.
f Keep your workplace clean. Blends of materi-
als are particularly dangerous. Dust from light
alloys can burn or explode.
f Always wait until the machine has come to a
complete stop before placing it down. The
tool insert can jam and lead to loss of control over
the power tool.
f Never use the machine with a damaged
cable. Do not touch the damaged cable and
pull the mains plug when the cable is dam-
aged while working. Damaged cables increase
the risk of an electric shock.
Functional Description
Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warn-
ings and instructions may result in elec-
tric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
While reading the operating instructions,
unfold the graphics page for the machine
and leave it open.
Intended Use
The machine is intended for hammer drilling in con-
crete, brick and stone. It is also suitable for drilling
without impact in wood, metal, ceramic and plastic.
Machines with electronic control and right/left rotation
are also suitable for screwdriving and thread cutting.
Noise/Vibration Information
Measured values determined according to EN 60745.
Typically the A-weighted noise level of the machine is:
sound pressure level 90 dB(A); sound power level
101 dB(A). Uncertainty K=3 dB.
Wear hearing protection!
Overall vibrational value (vector sum of three direc-
tions) determined according to EN 60745:
Hammer drilling in concrete: Vibrational emission
value ah =16 m/s2, uncertainty K=2 m/s2.
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WARNING The vibration emission level given in Technical Data

this information sheet has been
measured in accordance with a standardised test
given in EN 60745 and may be used to compare one Rotary Hammer GBH 2-23 RE
tool with another. PROFESSIONAL
The vibration emission level will vary because of the Article number 3 611 B50 4..
ways in which a power tool can be used and may Speed control z
increase above the level given in this information sheet.
This could lead to a significant underestimate of expo- Right/left rotation z
sure when the tool is used regularly in such a way. Rated power input W 650
Note: To be accurate, an estimation of the level of Impact frequency at rated
exposure to vibration experienced during a given period speed bpm 04400
of work should also take into account the times when Impact energy per stroke J 02.5
the tool is switched off and when it is running but not
Rated speed rpm 01000
actually doing the job. This may significantly reduce the
exposure level over the total working period. Tool holder SDS-plus
Spindle collar diameter mm 43 (Euro-Norm)
Product Features Drilling diameter, max.:
Concrete mm 23
The numbering of the product features refers to the Brickwork (with
illustration of the machine on the graphics page. core bit) mm 68
Steel mm 13
1 SDS-plus tool holder Wood mm 30
2 Dust protection cap Weight according to
3 Locking sleeve EPTA-Procedure
4 Rotational direction switch 01/2003 kg 2.3
5 Lock-on button for On/Off switch Protection class / II
6 On/Off switch The values given are valid for nominal voltages [U] of
230/240 V. For lower voltage and models for specific coun-
7 Selector switch for drilling/hammer drilling tries, these values can vary.
8 Release button for drilling/hammer drilling Please observe the article number on the type plate of your
selector switch machine. The trade names of the individual machines may
vary.
9 Button for depth stop adjustment
10 Depth stop
11 Auxiliary handle Declaration of Conformity
12 Securing screw for key type drill chuck*
We declare under our sole responsibility that this
13 Key type drill chuck* product is in conformity with the following standards
14 SDS-plus adapter shank for drill chuck* or standardization documents:
15 Extraction sleeve of the dust extraction EN 60745 according to the provisions of the direc-
attachment* tives 89/336/EEC, 98/37/EC.
16 Clamping screw for the dust extraction Dr. Egbert Schneider Dr. Eckerhard Strtgen
attachment* Senior Vice President Head of Product
17 Depth stop of the dust extraction attachment* Engineering Certification
18 Telescopic pipe of the dust extraction
attachment*
19 Wing bolt of the dust extraction attachment*
20 Guide pipe of the dust extraction attachment* 06.11.2006, Robert Bosch GmbH, Power Tools Division
21 Universal bit holder with SDS-plus shank* D-70745 Leinfelden-Echterdingen
*The accessories illustrated or described are not
included as standard delivery.

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Assembly
f Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.
Auxiliary Handle
f Operate your machine only with the auxiliary
handle 11.
Rotating the Auxiliary Handle (see figure A)
The auxiliary handle 11 can be set to any position for
a secure and low-fatigue working posture.
Turn the bottom part of the auxiliary handle 11 in coun-
terclockwise direction and swivel the auxiliary handle
11 to the desired position. Then retighten the bottom
part of the auxiliary handle 11 by turning in clockwise
direction.
Adjusting the Drilling Depth (see figure B)
The required drilling depth X can be set with the
depth stop 10.
Press the button for the depth stop adjustment 9 and
insert the depth stop into the auxiliary handle 11.
The knurled surface of the depth stop 10 must face
upward.
Insert the SDS-plus drilling tool to the stop into the
SDS-plus tool holder. Otherwise, the movability of the
SDS-plus drilling tool can lead to incorrect adjustment
of the drilling depth.
Pull out the depth stop until the distance between the
tip of the drill bit and the tip of the depth stop corre-
spond with the desired drilling depth X.
Selecting Drill Chucks and Tools
For hammer drilling and chiselling (chiselling only with
MV 200 accessory), SDS-plus tools are required that
are inserted in the SDS-plus drill chuck.
For drilling without impact in wood, metal, ceramic
and plastic as well as for screwdriving and thread cut-
ting, tools without SDS-plus are used (e.g., drills with
cylindrical shank). For these tools, a keyless chuck or
a key type drill chuck are required.
Note: Do not use tools without SDS-plus for hammer
drilling or chiselling! Tools without SDS-plus and their
drill chucks are damaged by hammer drilling or chisel-
ling.
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Changing the Key Type Drill Chuck
To work with tools without SDS-plus (e.g., drills with
cylindrical shank), a suitable drill chuck must be mount-
ed (key type drill chuck or keyless chuck, accessories).
Mounting the Key Type Drill Chuck
(see figure C)
Screw the SDS-plus adapter shank 14 into a key type
drill chuck 13. Secure the key type drill chuck 13 with
the securing screw 12. Please observe that the
securing screw has a left-hand thread.
Inserting the Key Type Drill Chuck (see figure C)
Clean the shank end of the adapter shank and apply a
light coat of grease.
Insert the key type drill chuck with the adapter shank
into the tool holder with a turning motion until it auto-
matically locks.
Check the locking effect by pulling the key type drill
chuck.
Removing the Key Type Drill Chuck
Push the locking sleeve 3 toward the rear and pull out
the key type drill chuck 13.
Changing the Tool
The dust protection cap 2 largely prevents the entry of
drilling dust into the tool holder during operation.
When inserting the tool, take care that the dust pro-
tection cap 2 is not damaged.
f A damaged dust protection cap should be
changed immediately. We recommend hav-
ing this carried out by an after-sales service.
Inserting SDS-plus Drilling Tools (see figure D)
The SDS-plus drill chuck allows for simple and con-
venient changing of drilling tools without the use of
additional tools.
Clean and lightly grease the shank end of the tool.
Insert the tool in a twisting manner into the tool holder
until it latches itself.
Check the latching by pulling the tool.
As a requirement of the system, the SDS-plus drilling
tool can move freely. This causes a certain radial run-
out at no-load, which has no effect on the accuracy of
the drill hole, as the drill bit centres itself upon drilling.
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Removing SDS-plus Drilling Tools
(see figure E)
Push back the locking sleeve 3 and remove the tool.
Inserting Drilling Tools without SDS-plus
Note: Do not use tools without SDS-plus for hammer
drilling or chiselling! Tools without SDS-plus and their
drill chucks are damaged by hammer drilling or chisel-
ling.
Insert a key type drill chuck 13 (see Changing the
Key Type Drill Chuck, page 16).
Open the key type drill chuck 13 by turning until the
tool can be inserted. Insert the tool.
Insert the chuck key into the corresponding holes of
the key type drill chuck 13 and clamp the tool uni-
formly.
Set the selector switch 7 to the Drilling symbol.
Removing Drilling Tools without SDS-plus
Turn the sleeve of the key type drill chuck 13 with the
drill chuck key in anticlockwise direction until the drill-
ing tool can be removed.
Dust Extraction with the Dust
Extraction Attachment (Accessory)
Mounting the Dust Extraction Attachment
(see figure F)
For dust extraction, the dust extraction attachment
(accessory) is required. When drilling, the dust extrac-
tion attachment retracts so that the attachment head
is always close to the surface at the drill hole.
Press the button for depth stop adjustment 9 and
remove the depth stop 10. Press button 9 again and
insert the dust extraction attachment into the auxiliary
handle 11 from the front.
Connect an extraction hose (diameter 19 mm, acces-
sory) to the extraction sleeve 15 of the dust extraction
attachment.
The vacuum cleaner must be suitable for the material
being worked.
When vacuuming dry dust that is especially detrimental
to health or carcinogenic, use a special vacuum cleaner.
Adjusting the Drilling Depth on the Dust
Extraction Attachment (see figure G)
The required drilling depth X can also be adjusted
when the dust extraction attachment is mounted.
Insert the SDS-plus drilling tool to the stop into the
SDS-plus tool holder. Otherwise, the movability of the
SDS-plus drilling tool can lead to incorrect adjustment
of the drilling depth.
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Loosen the wing bolt 19 on the dust extraction attach-
ment.
Without switching the power tool on, apply it firmly to
the drilling location. The SDS-plus drilling tool must
face against the surface.
Position the the guide pipe 20 of the dust extraction
attachment in its holding fixture in such a manner that
the head of the dust extraction attachment faces
against the surface to be drilled. Do not slide the
guide pipe 20 further over the telescopic pipe 18 of
the dust extraction attachment than required, so that
as much as possible of the scale 18 on the telescopic
pipe remains visible.
Retighten the wing bolt 19 again. Loosen the clamp-
ing screw 16 on the depth stop of the dust extraction
attachment.
Move the depth stop 17 on the telescopic pipe 18 in
such a manner that the clearance X shown in the fig-
ure corresponds with the required drilling depth.
Tighten the clamping screw 16 in this position.
Operation
Starting Operation
f Observe correct mains voltage! The voltage
of the power source must agree with the
voltage specified on the nameplate of the
machine. Power tools marked with 230 V can
also be operated with 220 V.
Setting the Operating Mode
With the selector switch for drilling/hammer drilling 7,
the operating mode of the machine is selected.
Note: Change the operating mode only when the
machine is switched off! Otherwise, the machine can
be damaged.
To change the operating mode, press the release but-
ton 8 and turn the drilling/hammer drilling selector
switch 7 to the desired position until it can be heard
to latch.
Position for hammer drilling in concrete
or stone as well as for chiselling (chisel-
ling only with the MV 200 accessory).
Position for drilling without impact in
wood, metal, ceramic and plastic as well
as for screwdriving and thread cutting.
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Reversing the Rotational Direction
The rotational direction switch 4 is used to reverse the
rotational direction of the machine. However, this is
not possible with the On/Off switch 6 actuated.
Right rotation: Turn the selector switch for drill-
ing/hammer drilling 4 on both sides to the stop in
the position . Clean the shank end of the adapter shank and apply a
Left rotation: Turn the selector switch for drill-
ing/hammer drilling 4 on both sides to the stop in
the position . into the tool holder until it automatically locks.
Set the direction of rotation for hammer drilling, drilling
and chiselling always to right rotation.
Switching On and Off
To start the machine, press the On/Off switch 6.
To lock the On/Off switch, keep it pressed and addi-
tionally push the lock-on button 5.
To switch off the machine, release the On/Off switch
6. When the On/Off switch 6 is locked, press it first
and then release it.
Setting the Speed/Impact Rate
The speed/impact rate of the switched on power tool
can be variably adjusted, depending on how far the
On/Off switch 6 is pressed.
Light pressure on the On/Off switch 6 results in low
speed/impact rate. Further pressure on the switch
increases the speed/impact rate.
Overload Clutch
f If the tool insert becomes caught or jammed,
the drive to the drill spindle is interrupted.
Because of the forces that occur, always
hold the power tool firmly with both hands
and provide for a secure stance.
f If the power tool jams, switch the machine
off and loosen the tool insert. When switch-
ing the machine on with the drilling tool
jammed, high reaction torques can occur.
Operating Instructions
Chiselling
For chiselling, a MV 200 SDS-plus chiselling attach-
ment (accessory), which is inserted into the SDS-plus
tool holder 1, is required.
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Inserting Screwdriver Bits (see figure H)
f Apply the power tool to the screw/nut only
when it is switched off. Rotating tool inserts can
slip off.
To work with screwdriver bits, a universal bit holder 21
with SDS-plus shank (accessory) is required.
light coat of grease.
Insert the universal bit holder with a turning motion
Check the locking effect by pulling the universal bit
holder.
Insert a screwdriver bit into the universal bit holder.
Use only screwdriver bits that match the screw head.
To remove the universal bit holder, pull the locking
sleeve 3 toward the rear and remove the universal bit
holder 21 out of the tool holder.
Maintenance and Service
Maintenance and Cleaning
f Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.
f For safe and proper working, always keep
the machine and ventilation slots clean.
f A damaged dust protection cap should be
changed immediately. We recommend hav-
ing this carried out by an after-sales service.
Clean the tool holder 1 each time after using.
WARNING! Important instructions for connect-
ing a new 3-pin plug to the 2-wire cable.
The wires in the cable are coloured according to the
following code:
Do not connect the blue or brown wire to the earth
terminal of the plug.
Important: If for any reason the moulded plug is
removed from the cable of this power tool, it must be
disposed of safely.
If the machine should fail despite the care taken in
manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should
be carried out by an after-sales service centre for
Bosch power tools.
In all correspondence and spare parts order, please
always include the 10-digit article number given on
the type plate of the machine.
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Service and Customer Assistance Disposal

Exploded views and information on spare parts can be The machine, accessories and packaging should be
found under: sorted for environmental-friendly recycling.
www.bosch-pt.com
Only for EC countries:
Do not dispose of power tools into
Great Britain household waste!
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.) According the European Guideline
P.O. Box 98 2002/96/EC for Waste Electrical and
Broadwater Park Electronic Equipment and its imple-
North Orbital Road mentation into national right, power
Denham-Uxbridge tools that are no longer usable must be collected sep-
Middlesex UB 9 5HJ arately and disposed of in an environmentally correct
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Advice line: . . . . . . . . . . +44 (0) 18 95 / 83 87 91
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +44 (0) 18 95 / 83 87 89 Subject to change without notice.

Ireland
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Unit 23 Magna Drive
Magna Business Park
City West
Dublin 24
Service: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+353 (0)1 / 4 66 67 00
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Australia and New Zealand

Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd.
RBAU/SPT
1555 Centre Road
P.O. Box 66
3168 Clayton/Victoria
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Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +61 (0)1 / 3 00 30 70 45
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